Comparison new Sony, old Nikon, Canon [updated]

Since a lot of information reached our ears already through a number of different leaks, it is now possible to make a few educated guesses and to attempt a comparison with the older Sony Alpha 700 (many of its owners are impatiently waiting for its successor(s)) and the direct competition in the Nikon and Canon ranges.

Sony A700

Sony A65

Sony A77

Nikon D7000

Nikon D300s

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 7D

Sensor

12 MP (x1.5)

24 MP (x1.5)

24 MP (x1.5)

16 MP (x1.5)

12 MP (x1.5)

18 MP (x1.6)

18 MP (x1.6)

Sensitivity (in ISO)

200-1600 (ext. 100-6400)

100-16000 (ext. 25600)

100-16000 (ext. 50-25600)

100-6400 (ext. 25600)

200-3200 (ext. 100-6400)

100-6400 (ext. 12800)

100-6400 (ext. 12800)

High/low light

DRO

DRO

DRO

D-lighting

D-lighting

Highlight Tone + 4x Auto Lighting Optimizer

Highlight Tone + 4x Auto Lighting Optimizer

Viewfinder

95% (pentaprism)

100% – 2.3MP OLED EVF

100% – 2.3MP OLED EVF

100% / grid onLCD

100% / grid on LCD

96% / exchangeable glass

100% / grid on LCD

LCD

3" / 920000 pixels

3" / 920000 pixels

3" / 920000 pixels + top LCD

3" / 920000 pixels + top LCD

3" / 920000 pixels + top LCD

3" / 1040000 pixels

3" / 920000 pixels

Metering

40 zones

1200 zones

1200 zones

RGB 2016 pts

RGB 1005 pts

63 zones

63 zones

Video

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HD 1080p / 24-25-60fps with full AF

HD 1080p / 24-25-60fps with full AF

HD 1080p / 24fps

HD 720p / 24fps

HD 1080p / 30fps

HD 1080p / 30fps

AF

11 zones

15 zones

19 zones

39 zones

51 zones

9 zones

19

AF correction

No

No

Yes

Yes (12 lenses)

Yes (12 lenses)

No

Yes

Continuous shooting

5fps

12fps

12fps

6fps

7fps (8fps with MB-D10)

5.3fps

8fps

Flash (GN in m @ ISO 100)

GN 12

GN 12

GN 12

GN 12

GN 12

GN 13

GN 12

Shutter speed / Flash synchro

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/4000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

30s – 1/8000s / 1/250s

Body

Aluminium + Magnesium

Aluminium + polycarbonate

All weather / magnesium

Aluminium + polycarbonate

Magnesium

Aluminium + polycarbonate

All weather / magnesium

Flash memory

CF I/II + MS Duo/Pro

SD HC/XC + MS Duo/Pro

SD HC/XC + MS Duo/Pro

SD XC (2 emplacements)

CF I/II (UDMA) + SD HC

SD HC/XC

CF I/II (UDMA)

Battery

NP-FM500H

NP-FM500H

NP-FM500H

EN-EL15

EN-EL3e

LP-E6

LP-E6

Weight

768g

622g

732g

690g

840g

755g

910g

Price (body only)

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$899

$1399

$1199

$1699

$999

$1699

Legend:Green means “best in class”, Red means “worst in class”.

Let’s not forget that this comparison is still based upon rumors (which will or will not be confirmed in the coming hours).